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== Layout == |
== Layout == |
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| − | + | [[File:Palace Complex.jpg|thumb|left|Top-down view of the palace complex]] |
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| − | The Pinnacle stands on a hill above all the other warcamps, about an hour's march from the [[House Kholin|Kholin]] warcamp.{{book ref|sa1|22}}{{book ref|sa2|5}} It is surrounded by a sheer drop of approximately a hundred feet.{{book ref|sa2|33}} One road leads to the main entrance, while a smaller side route goes down to the stables at the feet of the hill.{{book ref|sa2|22}} Likewise, the [[ |
+ | The Pinnacle stands on a hill above all the other warcamps, about an hour's march from the [[House Kholin|Kholin]] warcamp.{{book ref|sa1|22}}{{book ref|sa2|5}} It is surrounded by a sheer drop of approximately a hundred feet.{{book ref|sa2|33}} One road leads to the main entrance, while a smaller side route goes down to the stables at the feet of the hill.{{book ref|sa2|22}} Likewise, the [[Feasting Basin]] sits beneath the palace, with a short climb between it and the Pinnacle gates.{{book ref|sa2|50}} The [[Outer Market]] is also located nearby.{{book ref|sa2|67}} |
The palace is made of sculpted, [[Soulcasting|Soulcast]] stone.{{book ref|sa2|36}} A broad gateway leads inside, though there is also a back entrance atop a flight of steps.{{book ref|sa2|5}}{{book ref|sa2|33}} Within, the Pinnacle has several floors containing vast, cavernous halls, and numerous rooms serving a variety of purposes. A large part of it is dug straight into the hill, with windows cut out facing leeward.{{book ref|sa2|32}}{{book ref|sa2|5}} There are shutters on the windows to keep them closed during bad weather, though they tend to rattle and leak.{{book ref|sa2|22}} |
The palace is made of sculpted, [[Soulcasting|Soulcast]] stone.{{book ref|sa2|36}} A broad gateway leads inside, though there is also a back entrance atop a flight of steps.{{book ref|sa2|5}}{{book ref|sa2|33}} Within, the Pinnacle has several floors containing vast, cavernous halls, and numerous rooms serving a variety of purposes. A large part of it is dug straight into the hill, with windows cut out facing leeward.{{book ref|sa2|32}}{{book ref|sa2|5}} There are shutters on the windows to keep them closed during bad weather, though they tend to rattle and leak.{{book ref|sa2|22}} |
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| − | + | [[File:Warcamps.jpg|thumb|350px|right|The [[Alethi]] warcamps, with the Pinnacle visible in top right.]] |
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=== Notable rooms === |
=== Notable rooms === |
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| − | ;The Gallery of Maps: The |
+ | ;The [[Gallery of Maps]]: The Gallery of Maps, as its name implies, houses numerous maps of both the world and the local area, as well as the list of highprinces and the number of [[gemheart]]s they have won. The long room is covered by a stretched dome, with large skylights which shine down upon formations of [[shalebark]].{{book ref|sa1|24}}{{book ref|sa2|52}} |
;The conference chamber: The king's conference chamber is located on one of the Pinnacle's topmost floors. The king and his family spend [[highstorm]]s in there, while [[Dalinar]] is tied up for the duration of his visions.{{book ref|sa2|32}} During working hours, the strategy and politics meetings between the king and his [[highprince]]s take place within the room.{{book ref|sa2|36}} |
;The conference chamber: The king's conference chamber is located on one of the Pinnacle's topmost floors. The king and his family spend [[highstorm]]s in there, while [[Dalinar]] is tied up for the duration of his visions.{{book ref|sa2|32}} During working hours, the strategy and politics meetings between the king and his [[highprince]]s take place within the room.{{book ref|sa2|36}} |
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;The kitchens: The kitchens, where food is prepared, are located near the bottom of the palace, perhaps on the ground floor. The back entrance to the Pinnacle leads there.{{book ref|sa2|32}} |
;The kitchens: The kitchens, where food is prepared, are located near the bottom of the palace, perhaps on the ground floor. The back entrance to the Pinnacle leads there.{{book ref|sa2|32}} |
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| − | ;The king's quarters: The set of rooms |
+ | ;The king's quarters: The set of rooms were [[Elhokar]] lives. There is small balcony there facing towards the [[Origin]], allowing the king to observe the [[Shattered Plains]]. It is Elhokar's favourite location in the palace, a fact which is well-known.{{book ref|sa2|23}} |
== History == |
== History == |
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